Palace

Quick meaning: Palace is a noun meaning Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

Meaning

Official residence of a head of state or other dignitary, especially in a monarchical or imperial governmental system.

More Meanings

1. A large and lavishly ornate residence.
2. A large, ornate public building used for entertainment or exhibitions.
3. (archaic) To decorate or ornate.

Example Sentences

The original family who had begun to build a palace to rival Nonesuch had died out before they had put up little more than the gateway,[…].

On Madame de Mercœur's arrival at the palace she found the carriage and guards in waiting, the Queen having decided that she would do her niece the honour of going to meet her.

And this Great King was a far-way, tremendous, golden figure, moving in a splendor as of fairy tales; palaced marvelously, so travelers told, in cities compared with which even Athens seemed mean.

Word Forms

• palaces
• palacing
• palaced

Synonyms for palace

Depending on context, synonyms include castle.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include castle, monarch, palazzo, courthouse, courtroom, shortfall.

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